If you fly into San Jose the following options are available for transportation to Mystica:

Rental Car: It is advisable for anyone coming to Costa Rica to rent a car. Nearly all the roads are asphalted but for some destinations you will have to face dirt roads; therefore a 4X4 is the most suitable.
We work with Alamo rent a car the and you can get an idea of their prices and conditions by exploring their site (link with www.alamocostarica.com)
To reach Mystica by car, the shortest road is the Pan-American that from San Jose comes close to San Ramon, goes through Esparza, comes close to Punarenas and in the direction of Liberia goes into the town of Canas and up the hills to reach Tilaran.
Once you arrive at Tilaran carry on in the direction of the lake and after 13 km. you will find the road signs for Mystica.
Public Bus: 
Mystica is 3˝ hour bus ride from San Jose. The bus departs daily at: 
7.30a.m.; 9.30 a.m. (not on Sunday); 12.45 p.m.; 15.45 p.m.; 18.30 p.m.
Schedule time from Tilaran to San Jose at: 5.00 a.m. (not on Sunday); 
7.00a.m.; 9.30 a.m.; 12.00 p.m.; 17.00 p.m.
Sharp from the Autotransporte Tilaran Terminal in Antigua Musoc of San José. (150 mt. North from San Juan de Dios Hospital, Cost per person is at about ˘3,000.00 colones or $6.00.
Private Service: Informing us with a week in advance we can arrange a private microbus directly from the airports. 
From San Jose Airport (Juan Santa Maria) to Mystica the price is $120.
From Liberia Airport (Daniel Oduber) to Mystica the price is $70
Interbus, Private Tourist class service (www.interbusonline.com), which offers transportation services from San Jose direct to Fortuna and from there to Mystica

 

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