This is the 4439th most frequent Chinese word.
搭乘
To ride or take (a form of transportation).
搭乘 indicates the act of boarding or using a boat for the purpose of sightseeing or exploration in this context.
游客可以搭乘船游览河流沿岸的风景。
Tourists can take a boat to explore the scenery along the river.
搭乘 is used to refer to the act of riding on a specific type of transportation, in this case, a bus.
我搭乘公共汽车上班。
I take the bus to work.
搭乘 here signifies the usage of an airplane as the mode of transportation for traveling.