Stan's Donuts & Coffee
12 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
994 m / 3261 ft
straight-line distance
50 places
within a 5-min walk
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is a cafe / coffee shop at 40 South Halsted Street, about 994 m (12 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.
Stan's Donuts & Coffee sits in Greektown / West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is UIC-Halsted (Blue line), about a 7-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 (994 m · ~12 min walk).
Getting to Stan's Donuts & Coffee
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head west — it's about 994 m on foot (12 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to UIC-Halsted (Blue line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 7-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 Presidential Towers Garage, 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
| Union Station | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 992 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1299 m | 16 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1640 m | 21 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1763 m | 22 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1986 m | 25 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2028 m | 25 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2442 m | 31 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3458 m | 43 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Stan's Donuts & Coffee
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 4 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 4 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Monroe Cleaners | 1 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Stan's Donuts & Coffee
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 22 hotels: Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, Blueground Greektown bbq gym nr Willis Tower CHI-1255, Chicago Parthenon Hostel, Sonder Greektown (+18 more)
- 9 restaurants: Greek Islands, Athena Greek Restaurant, Meli Cafe, Xi'an Cuisine (+5 more)
- 3 bars: Fox Bar, Stelios Bottles & Bites, Haymarket Pub & Brewery
- 3 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery, Batcolumn, National Hellenic Museum
- 3 health & wellness: Midwest Express Clinic, Family Planning Associates, First Ascent
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 1 banks: Bank of America
- 1 pharmacies: Walgreens
- 4 dry cleaners: Monroe Cleaners, Clean As A Whistle Cleaners, Gen Cleaners, Morgan Cleaners
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
The Neighborhood: Greektown / West Loop
Greektown's stretch of Halsted Street has served saganaki and souvlaki since the 1960s, and the surrounding West Loop blocks add modern restaurants, bakeries and the National Hellenic Museum. It's a flavorful, walkable pocket just west of the expressway from downtown.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Stan's Donuts & Coffee
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Check RatesMake an Outing of It
A visit to Stan's Donuts & Coffee 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 Stan's Donuts & Coffee from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is about 994 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 12-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Stan's Donuts & Coffee? +
The closest 'L' stop is UIC-Halsted (Blue line), about 593 m away — a 7-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Stan's Donuts & Coffee? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 11 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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Monroe Cleaners
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Dry Cleaners
Walgreens
111 South Halsted Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Pharmacies
Blueground Greektown Bbq Gym Nr Willis Tower CHI-1255
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Clean As A Whistle Cleaners
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Dry Cleaners
Midwest Express Clinic
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11 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness