8 days in Fort Wayne, Nashville & Los Angeles Itinerary

When in Fort Wayne, make a side trip to see Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, approximately Auburn away.

To see maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Fort Wayne trip maker.

Spokane to Fort Wayne is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 3 hour difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

On the 14th (Mon), admire the natural beauty at Gaylord Opryland Resort Gardens, catch a live performance at Grand Ole Opry, then see the interesting displays at Cooter’s Museum and Store Nashville, and finally get engrossed in the history at The Johnny Cash Museum & Cafe. On the next day, see the interesting displays at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Distillery & Yee-Haw Brewery, then contemplate the long history of Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery, and finally brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Nashville online trip maker.

Getting from Fort Wayne to Nashville by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Fort Wayne to Nashville. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Fort Wayne in August: high temperatures in Nashville hover around 89°F and lows are around 69°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Los Angeles.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Step out of Los Angeles to go to Anaheim and see Disneyland Park, which is approximately 36 minutes away. Pack the 17th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's lots more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, examine the collection at The Getty Center, take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, and get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame.

To see maps, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles journey tool.

Traveling by flight from Nashville to Los Angeles takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Nashville in August, you will find days in Los Angeles are a bit cooler (84°F), and nights are about the same (66°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can fly back home.