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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.

Fares are at the bottom of the page. 

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To Springfield:

  • 1st Monday of each month

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To Joplin: 

  • 2nd & 4th Monday of each month

 

To Rogers:

3rd Monday of each month

 

To Neosho: 

  • 3rd Wednesdays each month

 

 To Mt. Vernon:

4th Wednesday of each month

 

To Monett from:

  • Cassville, Purdy, Rural Monett:   3rd & 4th Tuesday each month 

  • Barry County:   1st Friday each month 

 

 To Cassville from:                            

  • Monett area: 1st Tuesday each month

  • Purdy area: 2nd Tuesday of each month

  • Seligman, Washburn, Exeter:   1st, 2nd & 4th Thursday each month

 

Barry County Senior Box:

  •  3rd Friday of the month (after the 1st Monday).     

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In the Cassville Area:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday  (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

  • 4th Tuesday (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

 

In the Shell Knob Area:

  •  Tuesdays and Thursdays (4th Thursday to Cassville).                                     

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Barry County Employment Transportation: 

  • Monday-Friday   

 

In the Monett Area:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday  (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

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InterCity Service to Springfield

Long distance transportation is also available from Barry County to Springfield, including Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, Greyhound Bus and City Utilities Bus Depots, via the Intercity bus every Wednesday each month. Trips must be scheduled 48 hours in advance by calling the OATS Transit Office at 1-800-770-6287.

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Fares (one way):

  • In-town Springfield: $2.00

  • In-town rural communities: $2.00

  • In-county: $3.00

  • Adjacent County: $4.00

  • Long-Distance (three counties or more): $6.00

  • Each additional en-route stop: $1.00

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Drivers do not accept payment from riders on the bus. Riders can add funds to their account before riding and each time they ride the fare will be withdrawn.  When calling to add funds to your account a minimum amount of $10.00 is required. You can send a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check to the OATS Transit office if you do not want to pay by credit/debit card

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