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 417-887-9272 or 800-770-6287.
Listed below is the transportation schedule for Douglas County.
Fares are listed at the bottom of the page.
To Springfield from Douglas County: 1st Monday of each month
To Ozark from Douglas County: 3rd Tuesday of each month
To Ava from Eastern Douglas County*: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Wednesday & 1st Friday each month
To Ava from Western Douglas County*: 1st Wednesday of each month; 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Friday of each month
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 enroute stop: $1.00
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 Riders can add funds to their account before riding and each time they ride the fare will be withdrawn.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
Douglas County transportation service funded in part by SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging. Seniors aged 60+ and individuals with disabilities riding under the AAA contract do not have a set fare but are asked to contribute a minimum amount for their rides. OATS Transit will provide contact information for riders to contribute directly to the applicable AAA. Capacity on any scheduled route is limited.