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 18 miles 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 Detroit and takes around 1h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Excelsior is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 16 miles from Excelsior. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Ace, among others, in Minneapolis.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Excelsior, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Rochester, the bus ride to Excelsior takes 90 miles and will cost you around $29. From Eau Claire, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 130 miles.
Airlines serving Excelsior
Where to stay in popular areas of Excelsior
Most booked hotels in Excelsior
Renting a car in Excelsior
Renting a car in Excelsior costs $77 per day, on average.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Minneapolis St Paul.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Excelsior is Full-size (Ford Transit 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, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.