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== Hitching out =='''Bogotá''' is the capital and largest city in [[Colombia]].
=== South towards Ibague/Cali/Ecuador =Hitchhiking out ==
I hitched out of Bogota on Deceber 13th 2011.=== Northeast towards [[Villa de Leyva]], [[Sogamoso]], [[Cúcuta]]; North towards [[San Gil]], [[Bucaramanga]], [[Santa Marta]] ===
I was advised not Take the TransMilenio 8, B16, B18 or B191 (see Google Transport, Moovit or simply ask around for departure points) (05/2019: COP 2,400) to hitch the final stop "Estación Terminal". Please note: A few bus routes in Bogotá change or don't work on Sundays and public holidays. At whatever station you get on , you can ask any person to let you in with their TransMilenio card in exchange for the ticket price.At "Estación Terminal" walk towards the side of exit and turn right on the roadpedestrian bridge. I was told instead to hit Crossing the bridge, you will spot a nearby Esso gas stations station (04°46′19.72″N 74°02′32.3″W). This is where you can start hitchhiking and strike conversations with truck drivers. So that's what I didasking people for a ride.
So first you want to get to Soacha. To get there=== Southwest towards [[Ibagué]], take the TransMileno to the southern-most station[[Armenia]], Portal Del Sur. Follow the signs leading to "Autopista del Sur", and take a van going to Soacha. Ask to get dropped off past "El Parque", at the end of town. From there, walk to the Terpel gas station.[[Cali]]; South towards [[Neiva]] ===
httpTake the TransMilenio G43 or G42 (Sundays only) (see Google Transport, Moovit or simply ask around for departure points) (02/2024: COP 3000) to the final stop "San Mateo". Please note://bitA few bus routes in Bogotá change or don't work on Sundays and public holidays. At whatever station you get on, you can ask any person to let you in with their TransMilenio card in exchange for the ticket price.In San Mateo walk towards the exit and turn right on the pedestrian bridge. Leaving the station you will see the highway going South ("Autopista Sur") right in front of you.lyHere wave down and get on any bus going towards Sibaté and ask the bus driver to be let out at "Cruze Sibaté" (02/udX8yz 2024: COP 3000) where you will find two very little frequented Mobil gas stations (google maps04°32′40.96″N 74°14′41.06″W). This is where you can start hitchhiking and asking people for a ride.
There you will find plenty of trucks going all Update 2024: I did the way trip in march 2024 - i suggest not to Cali, especially early in take the Silbate Bus but better the morning, as Charquito Bus. Jump of when it *normally* leaves Ruta 40. This is a 13 hour ride. I showed up at around 7am on a tuesday. I had where all the cars pass slow and can take you to wait 30-40 minutesthe next Peaje.
- Yes=== Northwest towards [[Medellín]], [[Manizales]] ===There is a '''Terpel gas station''' ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=20458 map]) with plenty of trucks going this way. From the bus/transmileneo station "Portal 80", you need take any bus going towards "Villamery" or "La Florida" and ask to speak spanishget off at "Parque Agroindustrial de Occidente".<br>- Yes, Soacha can It will be sketchyright before a pedestrian bridge and a big sign that says "Kokoriko".<br> The staff at this station were hitchhiker- Yes, it was a lot of funfriendly (2014). :)<br>
Any questions: patrick.mahoney It can take 14 hours to get to [@[Medellín]] polymtl.caby truck so leave early!
== Hitching in Public transport ==<!---'''Only''' include this section if it is difficult to enter a city, like from the ring around Berlin or the M25 around London!-->
== Places The '''Transmilenio'' is an extensive and confusing rapid transit metrobus service. There are no ticket controls on the buses, fares are paid when entering the stations. You will need to buy a 3,000 COP card which is not returnable. Some zones require the use of different cards. You can vault the turnstyle when the blue-clothed security guard isn't looking. Kids often run accross the street and jump on the bus between the platform and bus to avoid ==fares.
== Accommodation There are regular buses as well which are sometimes easier and Sleep ==<!---Wild camping places are gooddon't require a card. Please '''do not' They can'' add regular hostelst be blackridden though. -->
== Other useful info ==
<noinclude>== Personal experiences == ''Hitchking towards Ibague, Feb´22: We took the TransMilenio to San Mateo and then a minibus to Cruze Sibate. In the second petrol station we talked with drivers and we catched a ride from there to Fusagasuga. In the middle of the route another ride to the next toll gate and from there directly to Ibagué.'' -[[User:Patagonia.almundo2018|patagonia.almundo]] ''Hitching towards Ibague, Feb´14: I took a minibus to Soacha and got off when a bus turned from the main road to the town. I stayed at the side of the road, waited about 10 minutes and got a ride from a truck which went to Neiva.'' -[[CategoryUser:Templatesche.apelsin|che.apelsin]]</noinclude> == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} {{IsIn|Region or CountryColombia}}__NOTOC__ [[Category:Colombia]]