Walgreens
11 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
909 m / 2982 ft
straight-line distance
37 places
within a 5-min walk
Walgreens is a pharmacy at 111 South Halsted Street, about 909 m (11 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — handy for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine and everyday essentials while you're downtown.
Walgreens 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 7 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 (909 m · ~11 min walk).
Getting to Walgreens
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head west — it's about 909 m on foot (11 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 7 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 | 564 m | 7 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 920 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1224 m | 15 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1635 m | 20 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1740 m | 22 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1925 m | 24 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1984 m | 25 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2366 m | 30 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3439 m | 43 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Walgreens
| Nearest coffee | Stan's Donuts & Coffee | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 5 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Monroe Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Walgreens
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- 14 hotels: Blueground Greektown bbq gym nr Willis Tower CHI-1255, Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, Chicago Parthenon Hostel, Sonder Greektown (+10 more)
- 10 restaurants: Greek Islands, Athena Greek Restaurant, Xi'an Cuisine, Meli Cafe (+6 more)
- 2 cafes: Stan's Donuts & Coffee, Artopolis
- 3 attractions: National Hellenic Museum, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Batcolumn
- 2 health & wellness: Midwest Express Clinic, Family Planning Associates
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 1 banks: Bank of America
- 4 dry cleaners: Monroe Cleaners, Clean As A Whistle Cleaners, Capitol Cleaners, Paramount Cleaners
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 Walgreens
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Check RatesGood 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 Walgreens from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Walgreens is about 909 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 11-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Walgreens? +
The closest 'L' stop is UIC-Halsted (Blue line), about 526 m away — a 7-minute walk.
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