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.
๐ 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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverKeremeos โHope164 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.
๐EbusVancouver 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 โMerritt94 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou 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
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โCherry 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
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โWest 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
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaWest Kelowna โMerritt89 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou 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
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โCherry 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โChase140 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chase โMerritt119 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.
๐ฒYou 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
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โCherry 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver 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) โMerritt160 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.
๐ฒYou 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
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonKeremeos โCherry 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โKamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ KamloopsKamloops โMerritt70 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou 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)