CVS Pharmacy
9 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
747 m / 2451 ft
straight-line distance
85 places
within a 5-min walk
CVS Pharmacy is a pharmacy at 520 South State Street, about 747 m (9 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 Printers Row. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Harrison (Red line), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 14 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 (747 m · ~9 min walk).
Getting to CVS Pharmacy
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head east — it's about 747 m on foot (9 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Harrison (Red line); 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 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 Auditorium Parking, about 2 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 | 466 m | 6 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 579 m | 7 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 744 m | 9 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 771 m | 10 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 894 m | 11 min walk |
| Union Station | 1094 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1133 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1345 m | 17 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2415 m | 30 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near CVS Pharmacy
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 5 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Auditorium Parking | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 1 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of CVS Pharmacy
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- 43 hotels: HI Chicago Hostel, HI Chicago, Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, Ascend Resort Collection, The Plymouth Chicago 3BD (+39 more)
- 11 restaurants: Panda Express, Wingstop, Meli, Taco Bell Cantina (+7 more)
- 3 cafes: Starbucks, Intelligentsia Coffee, Starbucks
- 1 bars: 2Twenty2 Tavern
- 7 attractions: The Museum of Contemporary Photography, Magdalene, Equestrian Indians (The Spearman), Equestrian Indians (The Bowman) (+3 more)
- 5 entertainment: Auditorium Theatre, Studebaker Theater, Buddy Guy's Legends, Merle Reskin Theatre (+1 more)
- 5 health & wellness: Planet Fitness, Athletico Physical Therapy, Knuckleheads Boxing & Family Fitness, Chicago Fit Results (+1 more)
- 5 parking: Auditorium Parking, Plymouth Court Garage, 318 South Federal, 430 S Clark Street (+1 more)
- 2 dry cleaners: Plymouth Court Cleaners, Roosevelt Cleaners
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
- 1 corporate services: Spaces
The Neighborhood: Printers Row
Printers Row's handsome brick lofts once housed the country's biggest printing trade; today they hold cafes, bookshops and residences on quiet, tree-lined blocks — a calm pocket five minutes' walk from the Loop's bustle.
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 747 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 9-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to CVS Pharmacy? +
The closest 'L' stop is Harrison (Red line), about 159 m away — a 2-minute walk.
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