Capitol Cleaners
8 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
2 min bike
via downtown streets
611 m / 2005 ft
straight-line distance
39 places
within a 5-min walk
Capitol Cleaners is a dry cleaner / garment-care service at 305 South Desplaines Street, about 611 m (8 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — convenient for Loop professionals needing pressing, alterations or same-day cleaning.
Capitol Cleaners sits in West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton (Blue) (Blue line), about a 4-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 4 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 (611 m · ~8 min walk).
Getting to Capitol Cleaners
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head west — it's about 611 m on foot (8 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clinton (Blue) (Blue line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 4-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 4 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 5 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 | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 670 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 947 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1576 m | 20 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1622 m | 20 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1681 m | 21 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1790 m | 22 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2076 m | 26 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3310 m | 41 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Capitol Cleaners
| Nearest coffee | Artopolis | 4 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 4 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 5 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 1 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Capitol Cleaners
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- 12 hotels: Penthouse With Heated Pool - The Windy - Cloud9, LIVN West Loop Chicago Queen Superior Studio, LIVN West Loop Chicago 2 BR City View, LIVN West Loop Chicago King Studio (+8 more)
- 16 restaurants: So Gong Dong Tofu & Korean BBQ, Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, Market Creations, Taco Lulú (+12 more)
- 2 cafes: Artopolis, Starbucks
- 2 bars: Chicago Union Station Metropolitan Lounge, Little Toasted
- 1 attractions: National Hellenic Museum
- 1 health & wellness: Midwest Express Clinic
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 1 banks: Chase
- 1 pharmacies: Walgreens
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
The Neighborhood: West Loop
Once a warehouse district, the West Loop is now one of America's hottest dining neighborhoods. Restaurant Row along Randolph Street and the surrounding blocks pack James Beard-winning kitchens, cocktail bars and galleries into repurposed brick lofts, all a short walk over the river from the Loop's offices.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Capitol Cleaners
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Good to Know: Local Tips
Loop cleaners cater to the office crowd: drop-off before 9–10am often means same-day or next-morning pickup, and many handle alterations and shirt laundering alongside dry cleaning. Weekend hours are limited, so plan around the work week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Capitol Cleaners from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Capitol Cleaners is about 611 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 8-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Capitol Cleaners? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton (Blue) (Blue line), about 348 m away — a 4-minute walk.
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