Dade County
OATS Transit is available to anyone regardless of age, income,
disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin.
To schedule a ride in Dade County, call 417-887-9272 or 800-770-6287.
Listed below is the transportation schedule for Dade County.
Fares are listed at the bottom of the page.
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To Joplin:
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1st Monday each month
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To Lamar:
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Every Wednesday
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1st & 2nd Thursday each month
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To Greenfield/Lockwood:
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3rd, 4th, and 5th Thursday each month
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Fares (one way):
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In-town Springfield: $2.00
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In-town rural communities: $2.00
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In-county: $3.00
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Adjacent County: $4.00
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Long-Distance (three counties or more): $6.00
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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 Riders can add funds to their account before riding and each time they ride the fare will be withdrawn.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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