CVS Pharmacy
21 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
7 min bike
via downtown streets
1694 m / 5558 ft
straight-line distance
32 places
within a 5-min walk
CVS Pharmacy is a pharmacy at 1034 West Lake Street, about 1694 m (21 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — handy for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine and everyday essentials while you're downtown.
CVS Pharmacy sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 13-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 17 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 (1694 m · ~21 min walk).
Getting to CVS Pharmacy
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1694 m on foot (21 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 13-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 17 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 12 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 | 1352 m | 17 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1652 m | 21 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1961 m | 25 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1966 m | 25 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 2172 m | 27 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2534 m | 32 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2571 m | 32 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 3081 m | 39 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3789 m | 47 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near CVS Pharmacy
| Nearest coffee | Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 12 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 5 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of CVS Pharmacy
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 18 hotels: Huge 5BR Heart of Fulton Market Duplex of Dreams, The Emily Hotel, Hyatt House Chicago West Loop-Fulton Market, The Publishing House Bed & Breakfast (+14 more)
- 4 restaurants: Next, Nando's, Tacombi, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
- 2 cafes: Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Roasters
- 1 bars: Emporium Arcade Bar
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 2 health & wellness: Equinox, bluemercury
- 1 banks: Chase
- 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 CVS Pharmacy
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Good to Know: Local Tips
Downtown CVS and Walgreens locations cluster every few blocks in the Loop; most handle prescriptions on weekdays with shorter weekend pharmacy-counter hours even when the front store is open late. For travelers, they're also the quickest stop for chargers, umbrellas and forgotten toiletries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is CVS Pharmacy from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
CVS Pharmacy is about 1694 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 21-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to CVS Pharmacy? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 1045 m away — a 13-minute walk.
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19 min from 311 S Wacker Banks
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18 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes