| 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: 9/10/2024 Phone: 1-504-309-9789 |
CLOSED |
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. Out of Service |
| CAMERON FERRY II Updated: 9/10/2024 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
CLOSED |
The Cameron Ferry is 24-hours. The ferry is out of service nightly from 12:00 am until 1:30 am, for maintenance. |
LA 27: Calcasieu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| Notes: The Cameron Ferry will be out of service, starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The ferry is being shut down to dock upriver for safety of vessel and crew due to the threat of potential impacts related to Tropical Storm Francine. |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 9/10/2024 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
CLOSED |
The Duty Ferry will operate temporarily from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. until further notice. 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 |
45 miles |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 6/20/2024 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 LabMar Ferry Services, LLC. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 248-3900. Out of service. |
| PLAQUEMINE Updated: 9/11/2024 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
CLOSED |
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 - Departs :00 and :30, Sunshine - Departs |
LA 75: Mississippi River |
35 car, 51 ft max length vehicle |
29 miles via I-10 Miss. River Bridge |
| Notes: DOTD advises that the Plaquemine Ferry will go out of service on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Due to the arrival of tropical storm Francine. The second Plaquemine ferry is out of service due to maintenance. |