BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 Salmon Arm.

For scale
As the crow flies126 km
Biking whole way201 km · 11 h 58 m
By car195 km · 1 h 59 m

We found one way to get you there.

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 · one leg
Stow the bike, take a nap.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Merritt →Salmon Arm160 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.
🚲You arrive at Salmon Arm.
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Salmon Arm to Merritt (best: bus)

Connections from Merritt: Kamloops (best: bus) · Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Golden (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Salmon Arm: Vernon (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Merritt and Salmon Arm