| DOTD Managed Ferries |
TIMES SHOWN ARE THE FIRST AND FINAL AVAILABLE PASSENGER BOARDING TIMES EACH DAY
To ride a ferry headed westbound, the cost is $1 per car and 50 cents for pedestrians (people who walk onto the ferry).
To ride a ferry headed eastbound, there is no charge.
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| Ferry Name |
Status |
Schedule |
Route &
Crossing |
Type &
Capacity |
Detour |
| ALGIERS / CANAL STREET Updated: 9/25/2023 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
OPEN |
Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA |
Mississippi River |
|
6.5 miles via bridge |
| Notes: Special Announcement: This ferry is now operated by the New Orleans RTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900. |
| CAMERON FERRY II Updated: 9/15/2023 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
The ferry runs 24-hours each day on the quarter-hour. East bank departure at :00 and :30 Ferry is out of service nightly, from 12:00 am until 1:30 am, for maintenance. |
LA 27: Calcasiu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 8/31/2023 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
Normal Operating Hours: 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday The Duty Ferry will have temporary operating hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until further notice. |
LA 559: Ouachita River |
Barge-Tug, 1 bus or 4 tandem axle trucks or 6 cars or 1 unloaded 18 wheeler |
45 miles |
| Notes: Duty Ferry on LA 559 in Enterprise (Catahoula Parish) will have temporary operating hours on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 9/25/2023 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
OPEN |
Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA |
Mississippi River |
|
18 miles via bridge |
| Notes: Special Announcement: This ferry is now operated by the New Orleans RTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900. |
| PLAQUEMINE Updated: 9/19/2023 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
Normal Operating Hours: M-F: 4:30am - 7:45pm Sat-Sun: 9:30am - 6:45pm Additional Ferry: M-F: 5:15am - 9:00am & 3:15pm - 7:00pm Plaquemine Ferry - Departs :00 and :30 hourly Sunshine - Departs :15 and :45 hourly Operates on demand during peak traffic |
LA 75: Mississippi River |
35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle |
29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge |