Southwest Missouri to Springfield Intercity Express
OATS Transit is available to anyone regardless of age, income,
disability, race, gender, religion, or national origin.
To schedule a ride, call 800-770-6287 or 417-887-9272
Monday-Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Listed below is the transportation schedule for the Southwest Missouri to Springfield Intercity Express.
Fares are located at the bottom of the page.
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Routine transportation to Springfield is available for the specified weekdays. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance. Schedule your appointments in Springfield between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (or no later than 1:30 p.m. if expected to last longer than 45 minutes).
Pickup points have been established along the route; however, the bus will go off route up to 3 miles. The pickup and drop-off locations will be at the curb. Fares are $12 for round trip and $6 for one-way. To schedule a ride, call the OATS Transit office at (800) 770-6287 or (471) 887-9272, Monday - Friday between 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We do not schedule by email.
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Round-trip from McDonald/Newton Counties (originating in Jane to Pineville area) to Joplin every Wednesday along the I-49 corridor including communities of Pineville, Anderson, Goodman, and Neosho.
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​Round-trip from Newton and Barry Counties (originating in Neosho to Monett area) to Springfield every Wednesday along the old Hwy 60 corridor, including the communities of Granby, Newtonia, Monett, Aurora, Marionville, Billings, and Republic.
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​​Round-trip from Stone County (originating in Lampe to Kimberling City area) to Springfield every other Tuesday, along Hwy 13/160 corridor, including communities of Kimberling City, Branson West, Reeds Spring, Spokane, Highlandville, and Nixa. ​​
Round-trip from Northern Stone County (originating in Crane) to Branson every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday along Hwy 413/76 corridor, including Elsey, Galena, Reeds Spring, and Branson West.
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Round-trip from Southern Stone County (originating in Blue Eye) to Branson every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday along Hwy 13/76 corridor, including the communities of Lampe, Kimberling City, and Branson West. ​ ​
Round-trip from Taney County (originating in Hollister to Branson area) to Springfield every other Tuesday, along Hwy 65 corridor, including communities of Branson, Bull Creek, Walnut Shade, Saddlebrooke, E. Highlandville and Ozark.
​Round-trip from Wright County (originating in Mountain Grove area) to Springfield every other Wednesday, along Hwy 60 corridor, including communities of Norwood, Macomb, Mansfield, Seymour, and Rogersville.
Pickup Points:
Aurora - Walmart @ Elliott Ave
Aurora - Eagle Stop @ 60/103 Benton
Billings - Casey’s @ 60/NW Madison
Branson - Casey’s @ West Main/76
Branson - Cox Medical Center
Bull Creek - Commuter Parking @ 65/F
Branson West - Country Mart
Granby - Snack Attack/Conoco @ Hwy 60
Highlandville - East
Highlandville - West
Hollister - Country Mart
Kimberling City - Harter House @ 160
Lampe - Dollar General @ 6913 MO 13
Macomb - Commuter Parking
Mansfield - Signal Station @ Bus. 5/60
Marionville - Casey’s @ Hwy 60
Monett - Walmart @ 60/Birdie Ln.
Mountain Grove - Country Mart
Neosho - Kum & Go @ 59/Industrial Dr.
Neosho - Casey’s @ Neosho/Johnson Dr.
Newtonia - @ EE/86
Norwood - Phillips 66 @ 60/N. Hwy E
Ozark - Walmart @ Bus. 65/W. South St.
Ozark - Casey’s @ 65/W. Jackson St.
Ozark - Rapid Roberts @ 65/Hwy CC
Ozark - Mercy Clinics @ 65/Evans Rd.
Reeds Spring - Fuel Mart
Rogersville - Conoco @ 60/VV
Rogersville - Kum & Go @ MO 125
Republic - Kum & Go @ 60/Elm St.
Nixa - Walgreens @ 160/Mt. Vernon St.
Nixa - Walmart @ 160/Aldersgate Dr.
Saddlebrooke - Commuter Parking
Seymour - Casey’s @ Bus. 60
Spokane - Y-76 Handi Mart
Walnut Shade - Conoco @ 65/160
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Fares (one way):
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$6 each way/ $12 round trip
*Drivers no longer 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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​InterCity Express Routes can connect you with other modes of transportation such as Amtrak, airports and other city bus services
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