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 Summerland.

For scale
As the crow flies98 km
Biking whole way146 km · 13 h 52 m
By car138 km · 1 h 21 m

We found three ways 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaMerritt →West Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)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 →Kelowna Downtown123 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna Downtown →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)37 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
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 →Kelowna Downtown188 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna Downtown →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)37 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
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: Summerland 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 Summerland: Kelowna (best: bus) · Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Merritt and Summerland