Corner Bakery
6 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
2 min bike
via downtown streets
442 m / 1450 ft
straight-line distance
89 places
within a 5-min walk
Corner Bakery is a cafe / coffee shop in downtown Chicago, about 442 m (6 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — a handy stop for espresso, coffee meetings, or a quiet break near the Willis Tower and the Loop's office towers.
Corner Bakery sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 8 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Chicago's coffee culture punches above its weight, with hometown roasters pulling shots alongside the national chains.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (442 m · ~6 min walk).
Getting to Corner Bakery
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 442 m on foot (6 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 2-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 8 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 Monroe & Wells Parking, about 1 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 Board of Trade | 245 m | 3 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Union Station | 666 m | 8 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 731 m | 9 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 743 m | 9 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 815 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 838 m | 10 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1224 m | 15 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2364 m | 30 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Corner Bakery
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Monroe & Wells Parking | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 1 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 8 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Corner Bakery
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 21 hotels: THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, JW Marriott Chicago, The Kimpton Gray Hotel, The LaSalle Chicago (+17 more)
- 29 restaurants: Steadfast at the Gray, McDonald's, Cochon Volant Brasserie, Dunkin' (+25 more)
- 2 bars: The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center, Roanoke Restaurant
- 8 attractions: Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum, Four Seasons, Flamingo (+4 more)
- 1 entertainment: CIBC Theatre
- 1 health & wellness: One Medical
- 7 parking: Monroe & Wells Parking, Tower Self Park, The Poetry Garage, Washington-Madison-Wells Self Park (+3 more)
- 7 banks: Bank of America, First Northern Credit Union, Chase, Fifth Third Bank (+3 more)
- 2 pharmacies: Walgreens, Walgreens
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 2 print shops: FedEx Office, FedEx Office
- 1 corporate services: Chicago Loop Post Office
The Neighborhood: The Chicago Loop
The Loop is Chicago's beating heart — the elevated trains that give the district its name rattle overhead past century-old skyscrapers, LaSalle Street's canyon of banks, State Street's flagship stores and the Theatre District's glowing marquees. By day it hums with office workers; by evening the riverfront, Millennium Park and dozens of restaurants keep it alive.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Corner Bakery
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Corner Bakery pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Money Museum (2 min away). Then continue with The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center (1 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Loop coffee culture runs on office hours: expect the longest lines 8–9:30am on weekdays and easy seating after 2pm. Many downtown cafes close by late afternoon and keep shorter weekend hours, so check before making a special trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Corner Bakery from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Corner Bakery is about 442 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 6-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Corner Bakery? +
The closest 'L' stop is Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 195 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Corner Bakery? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 36 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
More Cafes & Coffee Shops Nearby
Starbucks
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6 min from 311 S Wacker
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Dollop Coffee Co.
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8 min from 311 S Wacker
Corner Bakery
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8 min from 311 S Wacker
Starbucks
200 West Madison Street
7 min from 311 S Wacker
Intelligentsia Coffee
53 West Jackson Boulevard
7 min from 311 S Wacker
Other Places Near Corner Bakery
Bank of America
135 South LaSalle Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Banks
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
172 West Adams Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
172 West Adams Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Monroe & Wells Parking
183 West Monroe Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
JW Marriott Chicago
151 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
39 South LaSalle Street
7 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels