| 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: 4/28/2025 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 FERRY II Updated: 4/27/2025 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
The Cameron Ferry is open 24 hours. However, for routine maintenance, it is out of service nightly from 12:00 AM to 1:30 AM. |
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: 4/15/2025 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: Duty Ferry will have a temporary adjustment to operating hours beginning Friday, April 11, 2025, of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm until further notice due to the current water level of the Ouachita River. |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 4/28/2025 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 Updated: 4/25/2025 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
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 |