Barry County
OATS Transit is available to anyone regardless of age, income, disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin.
To schedule a ride in Barry County, call 417-887-9272 or 1-800-770-6287.
Listed below is the transportation schedule for Barry County.
Service to Springfield:
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1st Monday each month
Service to Joplin:
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2nd & 4th Monday each month
Service to Rogers:
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3rd Monday each month
Service to Neosho:
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3rd Wednesday each month
Service to Mt. Vernon:
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4th Wednesday each month
Service to Monett:
From Cassville, Purdy, and Rural Monett:
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3rd and 4th Tuesday each month
From Barry County:
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1st Friday each month
From Shell Knob, Golden, and Southeast Barry County:
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1st Tuesday each month
Service to Cassville:
From Monett, Purdy, and Rural Cassville:
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2nd Tuesday each month
From Seligman, Washburn, and Exeter:
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1st, 2nd, 4th Thursday each month
From Barry County Senior Box:
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3rd Friday of the month (after the 1st Monday)
Cassville Area:
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Shell Knob Area:
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday of the month (4th Thursday to Cassville)
Barry County Employment Transportation:
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Monday-Friday
Monett In-Town:
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Monday-Friday
Long distance medical transportation is also available from Barry County to Springfield via the Intercity Express on every Wednesday each month. Trips must be scheduled 48 hours in advance by calling the OATS Transit Office at 1-800-770-6287.
Fares (One-Way):
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In-town Springfield: $1.50
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In-town Rural Communities: $1.00
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In-County: $1.50
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Adjacent County: $2.50
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Long-Distance (three counties or more): $5.00
*Seniors age 60+ and individuals with disabilities age 18-59 riding under the AAA contract do not have a set fare, but are asked to contribute a minimum amount for their rides.