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Before you go
Your trip to Cody.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Cody – Wyoming Destination Yellowstone and Grand Teton
How to get there
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Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) is about 2 km from downtown and receives flights from Denver and Salt Lake City. By car, US-14/16/20 connects Cody to Yellowstone’s east entrance, about 80 km away.
How many days
One day lets you see the Buffalo Bill Center and downtown. With an extra night, watch a rodeo in summer and head to Yellowstone.
When to go
From June to September, when Yellowstone’s east entrance is usually open and rodeos run. In winter, the road to the park closes.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, for Yellowstone and the surrounding area.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Cody
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Morning
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Spend the morning at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, choosing two or three of its five museums.
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Afternoon
Old Trail Town and the dam
Visit Old Trail Town and the Buffalo Bill Dam on the road to Yellowstone.
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Evening
Rodeo
In summer, attend the city’s nightly rodeo.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cody from Yellowstone?
About 80 km to the park’s east entrance, roughly an hour’s drive via US-14/16/20. The east entrance is often closed in winter.
What to do in Cody?
Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Old Trail Town and Buffalo Bill Dam, and watch a rodeo on summer evenings.
When are there rodeos in Cody?
Nightly rodeos usually run every evening in summer, from June through the end of August. Check the schedule for the year.
What time zone is Cody in?
Cody follows Mountain Time: UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 in daylight saving time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.