Grand Island, Nebraska is nestled along the Platte River where the old Union Pacific Railroad tracks run through its charming historic downtown. Visitors can experience some iconic sights including the 1930s Grand Theatre, the 1911 railroad station, steam engine Union Pacific No. 844 that still rides through town, and Antiques Avenue brimming with authentic shops. The historic town cooks up some of the best barbeque and steaks in all of Nebraska, visit coffeehouses, quaint cafes, and quirky restaurants and bars. Walking, biking, museum hopping, and bird watching are some of the main attractions in Grand Island.
This self-drive, independent vacation package will introduce you to these beautiful cities through Wyoming and Nebraska . Combine Casper (county seat of Natrona County; near Independence Rock, where many early Americans carved their names as they made the journey across the open prairies); Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock, Grand Island and Omaha (a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, on the Missouri River close to the Iowa border); with a Rental Car. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
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Driving Time
Springfield – Des Moines: 5 hrs. 6 mins. approx.
Des Moines – Omaha: 2 hrs. approx.
Omaha – Grand Island: 2 hrs.15 mins. approx.
Grand Island – Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock: 4 hrs. 53 mins. approx.
Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock – Casper: 2 hrs. 47 mins. approx.
Casper- Point of Rocks: 3 hrs. 2 mins. approx.
Point of Rock - Salt Lake City: 3 hrs. 12 mins. approx.
Driving Time
Kansas City, MO - Lincoln, NE: 3 hrs. 15 mins. approx.
Lincoln, NE - Grand Island, NE: 1 hrs. 31 mins. approx.
Grand Island - Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock, NE: 4 hrs. 50 mins. approx.
Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock, NE- Casper, WY: 2 hrs. 44 mins. approx.
Casper, WY- Jackson, WY: 4 hrs. 33 min approx.
Jackson, WY- Indian Rocks Park, ID: 5 hrs. 57 mins. approx.
Indian Rocks Park, ID- Boise, ID:. 19 mins. approx.
Boise, ID - Umatilla National Forest, OR: 3 hrs. 23 mins. approx.
Umatilla National Forest, OR- Portland, OR: 4 hrs. 29 mins. approx.