This is the 4439th most frequent Chinese word.
搭乘
To ride or take (a form of transportation).
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.
他搭乘飞机去外地旅行。
He takes a plane to travel to another city.
搭乘 indicates the act of boarding or using a boat for the purpose of sightseeing or exploration in this context.