Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue
20 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
7 min bike
via downtown streets
1636 m / 5367 ft
straight-line distance
84 places
within a 5-min walk
Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue is one of the attractions near 311 South Wacker Drive, located in downtown Chicago, about 1636 m (20 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It pairs well with a visit to the Willis Tower Skydeck, the Chicago Riverwalk and the rest of the Loop's sights.
Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue sits in Streeterville. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about a 5-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 22 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1636 m · ~20 min walk).
Getting to Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1636 m on foot (20 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Grand (Red) (Red line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 5-minute walk. A Ventra card or contactless bank card works on all CTA trains and buses.
From Union Station (Metra / Amtrak)
Exit toward Jackson Boulevard and walk 22 minutes; taxis and rideshare pickups are on Canal Street.
From the Airports
O'Hare: CTA Blue line to the Loop (~45 min) or 30–60 min by car. Midway: CTA Orange line to the Loop (~25 min) or about 20–30 min by car.
If You're Driving
The nearest public garage in this directory is Hotel Parking, about 4 min away on foot — reserve ahead through a parking app for the best rate, or see the 311 S Wacker parking guide.
Walking Times to Chicago Landmarks
| Chicago Theatre | 463 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 734 m | 9 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1074 m | 13 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1358 m | 17 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1415 m | 18 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1480 m | 19 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1568 m | 20 min walk |
| Union Station | 1748 m | 22 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue
| Nearest coffee | Stan's Donuts & Coffee | 4 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 5 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Hotel Parking | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 4 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 19 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 45 hotels: Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, London House Chicago, The River Hotel, Club Quarters Hotel, Wacker at Michigan (+41 more)
- 7 restaurants: Shaw’s Crab House, Morton's The Steakhouse, Eataly, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse (+3 more)
- 2 cafes: Stan's Donuts & Coffee, Stan's Donuts & Coffee
- 5 bars: Upstairs at Gwen, Jojo's Shake Bar, O'Callaghan's, Bar Louie (+1 more)
- 2 entertainment: Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant, AMC Dine-In 600 North Michigan 9
- 5 health & wellness: Ulta Beauty, The Skin Bar at Ulta Beauty, Medrina, Relationship Reality 312 (+1 more)
- 2 parking: Hotel Parking, 60 East Lake Self Park
- 1 banks: Chase
- 3 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy
- 1 print shops: FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: SPACE by doejo, WeWork
The Neighborhood: Streeterville
Streeterville fills the blocks between the Magnificent Mile and the lakefront — home to Navy Pier, Ohio Street Beach, hospital and university campuses, and hotel towers with some of the best skyline views in the city.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue
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Check RatesBuild a Mini-Itinerary
Make a half-day of it: combine Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue with McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum → Wendella Tours - Dock 3 → Wendella Tours - Dock 4 — all within walking distance of each other and of 311 South Wacker. Check each page for exact walking times between stops.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Chicago's big sights are busiest 11am–3pm and on summer weekends; first-hour-of-opening visits routinely halve your queue time. If you're hitting several attractions, look into the city's multi-attraction passes, and keep an eye on free-day calendars for Illinois residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue is about 1636 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 20-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue? +
The closest 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about 390 m away — a 5-minute walk.
How long should I plan for Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue? +
Most visitors combine Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue with other stops nearby — Willis Tower's Skydeck is 19 min away on foot and several museums and river-cruise docks are within walking distance.
More Attractions & Tourism Nearby
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
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Wendella Tours - Dock 3
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Wendella Tours - Dock 4
Downtown Chicago
19 min from 311 S Wacker
Chicago Architecture Center
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20 min from 311 S Wacker
Shoreline Sightseeing
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Walgreens
410 North Michigan Avenue
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Ulta Beauty
430 North Michigan Avenue
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The Skin Bar at Ulta Beauty
430 North Michigan Avenue
22 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
Medrina
401 North Michigan Avenue
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Relationship Reality 312
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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 North Wabash Avenue
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