Walgreens
17 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1336 m / 4383 ft
straight-line distance
44 places
within a 5-min walk
Walgreens is a pharmacy at 2 East Roosevelt Road, about 1336 m (17 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — handy for prescriptions, over-the-counter medicine and everyday essentials while you're downtown.
Walgreens sits in South Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Roosevelt (Red, Orange & Green lines), about a 1-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 21 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 (1336 m · ~17 min walk).
Getting to Walgreens
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head southeast — it's about 1336 m on foot (17 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Roosevelt (Red, Orange & Green 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 21 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 SP+, 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
| Buckingham Fountain | 1145 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1224 m | 15 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1368 m | 17 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1448 m | 18 min walk |
| Union Station | 1643 m | 21 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1712 m | 21 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 2004 m | 25 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 2216 m | 28 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3096 m | 39 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Walgreens
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 10 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 13 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | SP+ | 5 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 6 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | June 1250 Cleaners | 3 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Walgreens
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- 35 hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop, MICH AVE DownTown Grant Park, Museums 2bd-2ba #5, Downtown Lake VIEWS, Mich Ave, Museums 2bd- 2ba #10, Downtown MICH AVE, Grant Park, Museums 2bd-2ba #20 (+31 more)
- 1 restaurants: Giordano's Pizzeria
- 1 entertainment: Getz Theater
- 4 health & wellness: Elements Massage, Making the Difference International, Inc, Smelling the Difference, LLC, Ulta Beauty
- 1 parking: SP+
- 1 dry cleaners: June 1250 Cleaners
The Neighborhood: South Loop
The South Loop stretches from the railroad-era warehouses of Printers Row down to the Museum Campus, where the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium line the lakefront. Grant Park, live-music clubs and student energy from nearby colleges give it a relaxed, local feel.
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 1336 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 17-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Walgreens? +
The closest 'L' stop is Roosevelt (Red, Orange & Green lines), about 30 m away — a 1-minute walk.
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Elements Massage
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