La Colombe Coffee Roasters
18 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
6 min bike
via downtown streets
1479 m / 4852 ft
straight-line distance
42 places
within a 5-min walk
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is a cafe / coffee shop at 955 West Randolph Street, about 1479 m (18 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.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 11-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 14 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 (1479 m · ~18 min walk).
Getting to La Colombe Coffee Roasters
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1479 m on foot (18 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 11-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 14 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 Presidential Towers Garage, about 10 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
| Union Station | 1133 m | 14 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1447 m | 18 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1757 m | 22 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1853 m | 23 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 2038 m | 25 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2376 m | 30 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2391 m | 30 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2887 m | 36 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3688 m | 46 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near La Colombe Coffee Roasters
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 10 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 18 hotels: W Loop 2BR w Gym Pool nr Fulton Mkt CHI-254, W Loop 1BR w Gym Pool WD nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-297, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-274 (+14 more)
- 3 restaurants: Nando's, Tacombi, Next
- 7 bars: Fox Bar, Stelios Bottles & Bites, Lone Wolf, The Lounge (+3 more)
- 1 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 2 health & wellness: bluemercury, Equinox
- 2 banks: Chase, Bank of America
- 2 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy
- 2 dry cleaners: Gen Cleaners, Morgan Cleaners
- 2 print shops: FedEx Office, The UPS Store
The Neighborhood: Fulton Market
Fulton Market kept its meatpacking-district bones — cobbled streets, brick warehouses, loading-dock canopies — and filled them with destination restaurants, breweries, boutique hotels and tech offices. It's Chicago's buzziest corner for eating and nightlife.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near La Colombe Coffee Roasters
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to La Colombe Coffee Roasters pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (3 min away). Then continue with Fox Bar (4 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 La Colombe Coffee Roasters from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is about 1479 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 18-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to La Colombe Coffee Roasters? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 920 m away — a 11-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of La Colombe Coffee Roasters? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 5 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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Other Places Near La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Nando's
953 West Randolph Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Chase
1000 West Randolph Street
19 min from 311 S Wacker Banks
Bluemercury
924 West Randolph Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
W Loop 2BR W Gym Pool Nr Fulton Mkt CHI-254
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W Loop 1BR W Gym Pool WD Nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213
939 W Washington Blvd
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
W Loop 1BR W Pool Gym Nr Restaurant Row CHI-297
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17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels