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== Hitchhiking out ==
=== Southwest Northeast towards [[IbagueVilla de Leyva]]/, [[CaliSogamoso]]/, [[EcuadorCúcuta]]; North towards [[San Gil]], [[Bucaramanga]], [[Santa Marta]] ===
Take 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: 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.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. Here wave down and get on any bus going towards Sibaté and ask the bus driver to be let out at "Cruze Sibaté" (02/2024: COP 3000) where you will find two very little frequented Mobil gas stations (04°32′40.96″N 74°14′41.06″W). This is also where you can start hitchhiking and asking people for a good place ride. Update 2024: I did the trip in march 2024 - i suggest not to head North towards Medellin and Cartagena as many take the Silbate Bus but better the Charquito Bus. Jump of when it leaves Ruta 40. This is where all the trucks going North like cars pass slow and can take you to stop here as wellthe next Peaje.
=== 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", take any bus going towards "Villamery" or "La Florida" and ask to get off at "Parque Agroindustrial de Occidente". It will be right before a pedestrian bridge and a big sign that says "Kokoriko". The staff at this station were hitchhiker-friendly (2014).
It can take 14 hours to get to [[Medellín]] by truck so leave early! == Accomodation and sleep =={{infoneeded|Add places to sleep here. Wild camping places are good. Please '''do not''' add regular hostels. }}
== Public transport ==
There are regular buses as well which are sometimes easier and don't require a card. They can't be blackridden though.
== Eating Personal experiences =={{infoneeded''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|Free or cheap food}}patagonia.almundo]]
== Other useful info Nomadwiki & Trashwiki =={{infoneeded|Other info}}
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