Excelsior travel guide

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You're Going to Love Excelsior

With a population of 2 279, Excelsior is a must-see destination in Minnesota, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Excelsior to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Excelsior

If you’re looking for affordable options, Coalition - Excelsior (227 Water Street) and Victor's on Water (205 Water Street) are great picks.

How to Get to Excelsior

Plane

Although Excelsior doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport (MSP), which is located 28 km from Excelsior. Rochester is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Excelsior departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 33m.

Car

Another option to get to Excelsior is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 25 km from Excelsior. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in Minneapolis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Excelsior, including Bus, Megabus and FlixBus. From Eau Claire, the bus ride to Excelsior takes 185 km and will cost you around $375. From Wausau, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 418 km.

Plane

Although Excelsior doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport (MSP), which is located 28 km from Excelsior. Rochester is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Excelsior departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 33m.

Car

Another option to get to Excelsior is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 25 km from Excelsior. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in Minneapolis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Excelsior, including Bus, Megabus and FlixBus. From Eau Claire, the bus ride to Excelsior takes 185 km and will cost you around $375. From Wausau, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Excelsior

Airlines serving Excelsior

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,488 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Excelsior

Most booked hotels in Excelsior

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Chanhassen MN
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 618 reviews)
$145+
The Hotel Landing
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 61 reviews)
$368+
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Eden Prairie
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 626 reviews)
$120+
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis/Eden Prairie
3 stars
Excellent (8, 133 reviews)
$137+
AmericInn by Wyndham Chanhassen
3 stars
Good (7.4, 354 reviews)
$90+

Renting a car in Excelsior

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Excelsior (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Excelsior is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Excelsior (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Excelsior is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.