Ride on and ride in are both correct, but they describe different positions in relation to a vehicle or animal.
Use ride on for surfaces, animals, bicycles, motorcycles, and public transport where you sit on top. Use ride in for enclosed vehicles such as cars or taxis.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
On is used when sitting on top of something or using many forms of public transport.
In is used for enclosed spaces such as cars and vans.
With introduces the person accompanying the rider.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Bicycles and motorcycles normally take on.
✕ He rode in his bike. ✓ He rode on his bike.Cars and taxis usually take in.
✕ We rode on a taxi. ✓ We rode in a taxi.On can describe public transport, not only physical position.
✕ They rode in the train. ✓ They rode on the train.Singular countable vehicles usually need an article.
✕ She rode in car. ✓ She rode in a car.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Ride on a bus is the more standard expression for public transport.
Cars are enclosed vehicles, so English usually uses in.
Yes. We say ride on a horse, camel, or elephant.
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