Walgreens
14 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
1102 m / 3615 ft
straight-line distance
94 places
within a 5-min walk
Walgreens is a pharmacy at 151 North State Street, about 1102 m (14 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — handy for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine and everyday essentials while you're downtown.
Walgreens sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is State/Lake (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 1-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 16 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 (1102 m · ~14 min walk).
Getting to Walgreens
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1102 m on foot (14 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to State/Lake (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 1-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 16 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 Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, about 1 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 Theatre | 86 m | 1 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 346 m | 4 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 430 m | 5 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 668 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 869 m | 11 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 954 m | 12 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1239 m | 15 min walk |
| Union Station | 1255 m | 16 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1750 m | 22 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Walgreens
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 6 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 14 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Walgreens
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- 38 hotels: Cambria Chicago Loop - Theatre District, The Marquee at Block 37, Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District, The Wit Hotel (+34 more)
- 10 restaurants: The Dearborn, Atwood, Morton's The Steakhouse, Garrett Popcorn Shops (+6 more)
- 7 cafes: Starbucks, Intelligentsia Coffee, Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, Corner Bakery (+3 more)
- 3 bars: Elephant & Castle, City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk, The Row Tavern
- 8 attractions: We Will Chicago, Museum of Illusions, American Writers Museum, Chicago Picasso (+4 more)
- 8 entertainment: Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, AMC Dine-In Block 37 (+4 more)
- 3 health & wellness: First Ascent Block 37, Strobel Dentistry, Kraff Eye Institute
- 6 parking: Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, Theater District Self Park, 60 East Lake Self Park, Hotel Parking (+2 more)
- 5 banks: Chase, Chase, U.S. Bank, Bank of America (+1 more)
- 2 corporate services: DHL, WeWork
The Neighborhood: The Chicago Loop
The Loop is Chicago's beating heart — the elevated trains that give the district its name rattle overhead past century-old skyscrapers, LaSalle Street's canyon of banks, State Street's flagship stores and the Theatre District's glowing marquees. By day it hums with office workers; by evening the riverfront, Millennium Park and dozens of restaurants keep it alive.
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 1102 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 14-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Walgreens? +
The closest 'L' stop is State/Lake (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 96 m away — a 1-minute walk.
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