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Hitchhiking out of Punta Arenas may take you to a variety of very far off destinations, most notably in the north of Chile. Many semi truckers will be heading to [[Puerto Montt]], [[Santiago de Chile|Santiago]], or sometimes even [[Arica]], on the border of [[Peru]]. Most truckers will be taking the overland route through Argentina and re-enter Chile in [[Osorno]], though some take the Navimag Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. This ferry is not free for hitchhikers, and will cost about $100.000 Chilean pesos (US$ 208).
To begin hitching, you can take the 15 bus Collectivo to the exit. It should cost around 400 pesos ($0.75 USD, as of February 2015). There's a petrol station where you can ask drivers for rides. While you're waiting for the 15 to come, you can even try to hitch out of the city with a sign saying "salida" (exit) or indicating with your fingers that you're not going very far.If you're with big backpacks and it's rush hour, they might not take you, and in that case there is a bus a few blocks from the centro for the same price. It has no number, ask to get to Tres Puentes. It's 15 mins walk from there.There's a petrol station where you can ask drivers for rides. The route 9 splits about 50km north, west to Puerto Natales, east to Rio Gallegos or Tierra del Fuego.
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