| 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: 3/23/2025 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: 3/22/2025 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
CLOSED |
The Cameron Ferry crossing is closed until further notice. |
LA 27: Calcasieu River/Ship Channel |
50 cars |
107 miles via I-10 |
| Notes: Vehicle combinations exceeding 50 feet in length will still need to take a detour, but I-10 is an alternative route. |
| DUTY / ENTERPRISE Updated: 3/11/2025 Phone: 1-888-613-3779 |
OPEN |
The Duty Ferry will operate temporarily from 6:00 a.m. until 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
s |
45 miles |
| LOWER ALGIERS / CHALMETTE Updated: 3/23/2025 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: 3/21/2025 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 |
| Notes: The second Plaquemine/Sunshine Ferry will be out of service, starting Friday, March 21, 2025, until further notice. |