| 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: 5/29/2020 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: 4/30/2020 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
Beginning at midnight on Friday, April 24th the Cameron Ferry will be out of service for its USCG mandated dry dock.The Acadia Ferry will continue trips across the ship channel.Vehicles longer than 50 feet will be required to detour and may use I-10. |
LA 27: Calcasiu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 5/25/2020 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 |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 5/29/2020 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 TRANSDEV Services, Inc. If you have questions or concerns please contact them at (504) 309-9789. |
| PLAQUEMINE Updated: 5/24/2020 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
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: Beginning Monday, March 2, the second Plaquemine Ferry boat will be out of service. The main Plaquemine Ferry boat will run on modified hours Monday through Friday, from 4:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Weekend schedule will not change. |