Paratransit in Missouri
30 agencies reported demand-response service in Missouri to the National Transit Database for 2024, covering 1,042 places. 10 of them run ADA paratransit or fixed-route transit that requires it.
Largest cities
Paratransit providers in Missouri
| Agency | Based in | Type | Fare | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (St. Louis) Metro | Saint Louis | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Kansas City Area Transportation Authority | Kansas City | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| City of Columbia | Columbia | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| JEFFTRAN | Jefferson City | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| City Utilities of Springfield MO | Springfield | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| IndeBus | Independence | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| Johnson County Transit | Olathe | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority | Cape Girardeau | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $7.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Metro Area Public Transit System | Joplin | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $4.00 | Book by the day before |
| St Joseph Transit | Saint Joseph | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $0.50 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Operating Above the Standard | Columbia | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Southeast Missouri Transportation, Inc. | Fredericktown | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Direct Transit | Richmond | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.25 | Book by the day before |
| SERVE, Inc. | Fulton | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Ripley County Transit, Inc. | Doniphan | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| Dunklin County Transit Service, Inc. | Malden | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $6.00 | Book by the day before |
| City of Lamar | Lamar | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $4.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Scott County Transit System, Inc. | Sikeston | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Book by the day before |
| Mississippi County Transit System, Inc. | East Prairie | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $5.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of Clinton | Clinton | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Book by the day before |
| City of El Dorado Springs | El Dorado Springs | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Houston Shuttle | Houston | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of Nevada | Nevada | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $4.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of Carthage | Carthage | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of West Plains | West Plains | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.50 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of New Madrid | New Madrid | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| City of Bloomfield | Bloomfield | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $0.50 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Macon Area Chamber of Commerce | Macon | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Licking Bridge Builders Senior Center | Licking | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Book by the day before |
City guides in Missouri (80)
Cities with a population of 10,000 or more (Census 2024 estimate) and complete NTD service data, plus the largest served places in smaller states.
- Arnold
- Ballwin
- Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Belton
- Blue Springs
- Bolivar
- Branson
- Bridgeton
- Cape Girardeau
- Carthage
- Chesterfield
- Clayton
- Columbia
- Crestwood
- Creve Coeur
- Dardenne Prairie
- Ellisville
- Eureka
- Excelsior Springs
- Farmington
- Ferguson
- Festus
- Florissant
- Fulton
- Gladstone
- Grain Valley
- Grandview
- Hannibal
- Hazelwood
- Independence
- Jackson
- Jefferson City
- Jennings
- Joplin
- Kansas City
- Kearney
- Kennett
- Kirksville
- Kirkwood
- Lake St. Louis
- Lebanon
- Lee's Summit
- Liberty
- Manchester
- Marshall
- Maryland Heights
- Maryville
- Mexico
- Moberly
- Monett
- Neosho
- Nixa
- O'Fallon
- Overland
- Ozark
- Poplar Bluff
- Raymore
- Raytown
- Republic
- Rolla
- Sedalia
- Sikeston
- Smithville
- Springfield
- St. Ann
- St. Charles
- St. Joseph
- St. Louis
- St. Peters
- Town and Country
- Troy
- Union
- University City
- Warrensburg
- Washington
- Webb City
- Webster Groves
- Wentzville
- West Plains
- Wildwood
Not listed? Your town may still be served: check the providers above, or ask us to add it.
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 (site build). Source: FTA National Transit Database (NTD), 2024 report year, retrieved October 17, 2026: coverage, fares and eligibility, service schedules, agency information. Blank fields mean the information was not in the source; we do not guess. Report a correction.