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The way out of Panama to the west is the Panamerian Panamerican Highway. It starts out at the Puente de las Americas, and then heads out. The best bet to start hitching on this large road is to go to the bus terminal in Panama city and catch an 80 cent bus to La Chorrera. The panamerican Panamerican passes through this town and there you will find 3 petrol stations in a row (they aren't literally right next to each other) on the right side of the road. Apparently the third is the one where the most trucks stop off (don't ask why...). It's called 'Mileinio'. It's easier to talk to drivers than to thumb it, but both do work. Another option is to go to Capira, about fifteen minutes down the road from La Chorrera, where there's a restaurant called 'La Hacienda' where truckers like to stop.