I am living in Guatemala and am starting a vermicomposting bin at my volunteer site. The only place I've been able to find that has red wigglers is a 5 hour bus ride away. So, for me that doesn't sound so bad but I'm worried about how the worms would handle it. It would be a very hot, bumpy ride. I'm looking for advice on what kind of container to carry them in and what I would need to provide for them so that they would survive the journey.

Thank you for using your imaginations!!

When I purchased worms they came in an unsealed plastic baggy in a cardboard box and it was an hour drive home then they stayed in there for a few days while I get their composter set up. I asked the worm farmed to throw in a little of their bedding when I purchased just to give them something to munch on while they waiting.

A reason to go 5 hours would be to see his setup and chat.
To save yourself the ride and the time, capture indiginious composting worms. They may be exactly what the worm farmer is going to sell. Dig in your compost after some especially juicy items have been in it for about a week. Right under it you may find a fist size ball of worms. Use this to start your setup. Need more? The compost heap probably has a whole new batch ready for you every day.