Excelsior Springs travel guide

Excelsior Springs Tourism | Excelsior Springs Guide

You're Going to Love Excelsior Springs

With a population of 11,084, Excelsior Springs is a must-see destination in Missouri, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Excelsior Springs to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Excelsior Springs

Excelsior Springs in January
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Excelsior Springs in January
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Excelsior Springs

Plane

Although Excelsior Springs doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kansas City Downtown (MKC), which is located 40 km from Excelsior Springs. Kansas City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Delta, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Excelsior Springs departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Excelsior Springs is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 42 km from Excelsior Springs. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Kansas City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Excelsior Springs, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Dallas, the bus ride to Excelsior Springs takes 917 km and will cost you around $320. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $147 for a journey of 1086 km.

Plane

Although Excelsior Springs doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Kansas City Downtown (MKC), which is located 40 km from Excelsior Springs. Kansas City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Delta, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Excelsior Springs departs from Las Vegas and takes around 2h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Excelsior Springs is to pick up a car rental from Kansas City, which is about 42 km from Excelsior Springs. You’ll find branches of Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Kansas City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Excelsior Springs, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Dallas, the bus ride to Excelsior Springs takes 917 km and will cost you around $320. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $147 for a journey of 1086 km.

Airports near Excelsior Springs

Airlines serving Excelsior Springs

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,972 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,963 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Excelsior Springs

Most booked hotels in Excelsior Springs

Home2 Suites by Hilton Liberty NE Kansas City
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 160 reviews)
$137+
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Kansas City Liberty
3 stars
Excellent (9, 227 reviews)
$149+
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Liberty/NE Kansas City Area
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 348 reviews)
$77+
The Elms Hotel & Spa, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 394 reviews)
$187+
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Kearney Liberty North
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 623 reviews)
$87+
Sleep Inn & Suites Indoor Waterpark
2 stars
Good (7.1, 506 reviews)
$97+

Renting a car in Excelsior Springs

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Excelsior Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Excelsior Springs is Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder 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, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Excelsior Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Excelsior Springs is Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder 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, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Excelsior Springs Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Excelsior Springs city guide for the best Excelsior Springs travel tips. To help you organize your Excelsior Springs trip ideas, this Excelsior Springs visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.