BC Cycle Tourism Society

To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia

My bike and I are in and we’d like to be in .
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.

Good news: buses can carry you and your bike from Keremeos to Merritt.

For scale
As the crow flies122 km
Biking whole way161 km ยท 11 h 03 m
By car156 km ยท 1 h 48 m

We found five ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ Riding a coach? Most BC coach operators want your bike bagged or boxed. Our field note walks through packing it, including an inexpensive packable bike bag we like: How to bike-and-bus in BC ›
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverKeremeos โ†’Hope164 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Merritt94 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Merritt.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
City bus to Penticton, city bus to West Kelowna, then a coach bus into Merritt.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)35 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’West Kelowna40 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Merritt89 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Merritt.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option two, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)35 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Chase140 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chase โ†’Merritt119 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Merritt.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option two, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)35 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Merritt160 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Merritt.
Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option two, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)35 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KamloopsKamloops โ†’Merritt70 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Merritt.
Route facts last checked August 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Merritt to Keremeos (best: bus)

Connections from Keremeos: Osoyoos (best: bus) · North Vancouver (best: bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Merritt: Kamloops (best: bus) · Vancouver (best: bus) · Cortes Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Keremeos and Merritt