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 Merritt to Enderby.
For scale
As the crow flies127 km
Biking whole way189 km · 11 h 16 m
By car200 km · 2 h 16 m
We found five ways to get you there.
🎒 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt →Sorrento136 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento →Enderby43 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Enderby.
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KamloopsMerritt →Kamloops70 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops →Enderby109 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Enderby.
Option three · two legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaMerritt →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)100 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm – Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Enderby80 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Enderby.
Option four · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryMerritt →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)160 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚎BC Transit41 Salmon Arm-EnderbyHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Enderby19 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Enderby.
Option five · two legs
The same trip, but with Rider Express for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryMerritt →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)160 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Enderby19 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Enderby.
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: Enderby to Merritt (best: bus)
Connections from Merritt: Kamloops (best: bus) · Vancouver (best: bus) · Cortes Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Enderby: Vernon (best: bus) · Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Quesnel (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)