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: 3/26/2023 Phone: 1-504-248-3900 |
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: 3/22/2023 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: 2/28/2023 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) is immediately closed until further notice for mechanical repairs. Duty Ferry will have temporary operating hours beginning Saturday,2/11/23, of 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until further notice. |
LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 3/26/2023 Phone: 1-504-248-3900 |
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: 3/26/2023 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
Mon-Fri: 4:30am - 8:00pm Sat-Sun: 9:30am - 7:00pm Additional Ferry: Mon-Fri: 5:15 am - 9:15 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 |