Walgreens
11 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
865 m / 2838 ft
straight-line distance
105 places
within a 5-min walk
Walgreens is a pharmacy at 2 North State Street, about 865 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 the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Washington (Blue) (Blue line), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 13 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 (865 m · ~11 min walk).
Getting to Walgreens
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 865 m on foot (11 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Washington (Blue) (Blue 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 13 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 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
| Chicago Theatre | 385 m | 5 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 408 m | 5 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 470 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 592 m | 7 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 599 m | 7 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 737 m | 9 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1048 m | 13 min walk |
| Union Station | 1077 m | 13 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1938 m | 24 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Walgreens
| Nearest coffee | Stan's Donuts & Coffee | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 10 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Walgreens
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- 22 hotels: Staypineapple, An Iconic Hotel, The Loop, Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown, Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre District, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR (+18 more)
- 21 restaurants: Garrett Popcorn Shops, Atwood, Rosetta Italian, Naf Naf Grill (+17 more)
- 12 cafes: Stan's Donuts & Coffee, Starbucks, Starbucks, Dollop Coffee Co. (+8 more)
- 5 bars: The Row Tavern, Lobby Bar at Palmer House, Roanoke Restaurant, 2Twenty2 Tavern (+1 more)
- 14 attractions: Museum of Illusions, Four Seasons, Chicago Picasso Braille Model, Miro's Chicago (+10 more)
- 9 entertainment: CIBC Theatre, AMC Dine-In Block 37, James M. Nederlander Theatre, Gene Siskel Film Center (+5 more)
- 3 health & wellness: Kraff Eye Institute, Strobel Dentistry, First Ascent Block 37
- 5 parking: Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, Adams-Wabash Self Park, Theater District Self Park, Grant Park North Garage (+1 more)
- 5 banks: Bank of America, Chase, U.S. Bank, Bank of America (+1 more)
- 3 print shops: FedEx Office, The UPS Store, FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: DHL, Chicago Loop Post Office
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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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 Walgreens from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Walgreens is about 865 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 Washington (Blue) (Blue line), about 129 m away — a 2-minute walk.
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12 min from 311 S Wacker
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Garrett Popcorn Shops
4 East Madison Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Staypineapple, An Iconic Hotel, The Loop
1 West Washington Street
12 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Atwood
1 West Washington Street
12 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
15 West Washington Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Rosetta Italian
1 South Dearborn Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Bank of America
33 North Dearborn Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Banks