| 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: 5/12/2025 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
OPEN |
Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900. |
Mississippi River |
|
6.5 miles via bridge |
| CAMERON / HOLLY BEACH Updated: 5/12/2025 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
OPEN |
24-hour ferry service. |
LA 27: Calcasieu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| Notes: The Cameron Relief Ferry will continue limited service across the ship channel with a 50 feet length restriction. |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 5/6/2025 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
. |
LA 559: Ouachita River |
Barge-Tug, 1 bus or 4 tandem axle trucks or 6 cars or 1 unloaded 18 wheeler
s |
45 miles |
| Notes: The Duty Ferry will operate temporarily from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. until further notice. |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 5/12/2025 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
OPEN |
Hours of Operation
operated by NORTA and LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900. |
Mississippi River |
|
18 miles via bridge |
| PLAQUEMINE / SUNSHINE Updated: 5/12/2025 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
Modified Operating hours: Monday-Friday: 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
LA 75: Mississippi River |
35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle |
29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge |
| Notes: The second Plaquemine Ferry is now in service |