| 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: 2/28/2020 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 TRANSDEV Services, Inc. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 309-9789. |
| CAMERON FERRY II Updated: 2/26/2020 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
|
LA 27: Calcasiu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 2/21/2020 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
The Duty Ferry on LA 559 in Enterprise normal operating hours are: Sun-Thurs from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Fri-Sat from 5:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. |
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 will be temporarily changing the Duty Ferry hours from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning Friday, February 21, 2020, due to high water. |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 2/28/2020 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
CLOSED |
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 TRANSDEV Services, Inc. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 309-9789. |
| PLAQUEMINE Updated: 2/28/2020 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
CLOSED |
Mon-Fri: 4:30am - 8:00pm
Sat-Sun: 9:30am - 7:00pm
Additional Ferry: Mon-Fri: 5:30 am - 9:00 am & 3:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Plaquemine - Departs :00 and :30
Sunshine - Departs :15 and :45
Operates on demand during peak traffic hours. |
LA 75: Mississippi River |
35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle |
29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge |
| Notes: The Plaquemine Ferry is currently out of service to move the docks. |