Douglas County
OATS Transit is available to anyone regardless of age, income, disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin.
To schedule a ride in Douglas County call the OATS Transit office at 417-887-9272 or 800-770-6287.
To Springfield: 1st Monday each month
To Ozark: 2nd Tuesday each month
To Ava from
Eastern Douglas County: 1st & 5th Wednesday, 1st Friday, 4th Tuesday (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, etc.) & 3rd Wednesday (Feb, Apr, June, etc.)
Western Douglas County: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Fridays each month
Fares (one-way):
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In-town Springfield: $1.50
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In-town Rural Communities: $1
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In-County: $1.50
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Adjacent County: $2.50
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Long-Distance (3 Counties or more): $5
*Routes funded by Area Agencies on Aging suggest a contribution for senior citizens (60+) and age 18-59 disabled.
County Committee Meetings: Meetings are currently suspended due to COVID-19. 4th Tuesday (Jan,Mar,May,Jul,Sep,Nov); 10:30 am at Ava Senior Center. All OATS meetings are open to the public!