★ Due to a pilot shortage, we are currently only running on weekends. 6am - 5:30pm Friday & Saturday, 9am - 5:30pm Sunday

Hours & Rates

Hours & Rates

Seasonal Schedule ⸻

Operating Hours

★ Due to a pilot shortage, we are currently only running on weekends. 6am - 5:30pm Friday & Saturday, 9am - 5:30pm Sunday

The ferry operates on a 10–15 minute crossing time, typically running every 15–20 minutes.

Summer Schedule
Monday – Thursday Closed
Friday – Saturday 6:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Winter Schedule
Monday – Thursday Closed
Friday – Saturday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Riders must be at the landing 30 minutes prior to close for the last ride of the day. For current open/closed status, call the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center at 573-880-6970.

Fares ⸻

Rate Schedule

Effective May 1, 2025. Round-trip discounts available.

Basic Fares
Standard Vehicle
Up to 8' wide, up to 30' long
$20 one way
Return trip: $10 with same-day ticket
Long Vehicle
Up to 8' wide, 31'–55' long
$40 one way
Return trip: $20 with same-day ticket
Extended Vehicle
Up to 8' wide, 56'–65' long
$60 one way
Return trip: $30 with same-day ticket
Wide Loads / Oversize Vehicles
Wide — Short
8'–12' wide, up to 30' long
$30 per trip
 
Wide — Long
8'–12' wide, 31'–55' long
$60 per trip
 
Wide — Extended
8'–12' wide, 56'–65' long
$90 per trip
 
Oversize — Short
Over 12' wide, up to 30' long
$40 per trip
 
Oversize — Long
Over 12' wide, 31'–55' long
$80 per trip
 
Oversize — Extended
Over 12' wide, 56'–65' long
$120 per trip
Max length 65'. No exceptions.
Discount Fares
Motorcycle
Single rider $7 · Two riders $10
$7 per trip
Single rider fare
ATV
All-terrain vehicles
$10 per trip
 
Bicycle / Horse
Cyclists, equestrians & horse-drawn wagons
$5 per trip
Official Great River Road crossing
Pedestrian
Walk-on passengers
$5 per trip
 
School Groups
Per person, return trip included
$1 per person
Must be arranged prior to day of travel

★ Maximum vehicle length for ferry crossings is 65′. Vehicles over 65′ are prohibited from using the ferry due to safety regulations.

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Questions about your crossing? Arranging a school group or special trip? Get in touch with the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center — they'll have the current status and any information you need.

Welcome Center

573-880-6970

Missouri Landing

8205 Little Rock Rd, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

Illinois Landing

3482 Levee Rd, Modoc, IL 62261

8205 Little Rock Rd, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670, USA

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