Subway
10 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
766 m / 2513 ft
straight-line distance
99 places
within a 5-min walk
Subway is a restaurant at 120 South State Street, about 766 m (10 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for sandwiches. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Subway sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Monroe (Red) (Red line), about a 1-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 13 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
From Italian beef (a Chicago invention) to stacked delis, the sandwich is the Loop's lunchtime currency.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (766 m · ~10 min walk).
Getting to Subway
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 766 m on foot (10 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Monroe (Red) (Red line); 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 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 Adams-Wabash Self Park, 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
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 357 m | 4 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 445 m | 6 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 479 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 610 m | 8 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 674 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 826 m | 10 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 892 m | 11 min walk |
| Union Station | 1036 m | 13 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2056 m | 26 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Subway
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Adams-Wabash Self Park | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 7 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Subway
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 27 hotels: The Palmer House Hilton, Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre District, Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR (+23 more)
- 10 cafes: Starbucks, Corner Bakery, Dollop Coffee Co., Intelligentsia Coffee (+6 more)
- 4 bars: Lobby Bar at Palmer House, 2Twenty2 Tavern, The Row Tavern, Roanoke Restaurant
- 13 attractions: Four Seasons, Flamingo, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Begin Route 66 (+9 more)
- 3 entertainment: CIBC Theatre, Symphony Center, AMC Dine-In Block 37
- 2 health & wellness: Kraff Eye Institute, Strobel Dentistry
- 2 parking: Adams-Wabash Self Park, 318 South Federal
- 5 banks: Bank of America, Chase, Bank of America, U.S. Bank (+1 more)
- 4 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy
- 3 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office, FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: Chicago Loop Post Office, Spaces
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 Subway
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Subway pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Four Seasons (2 min away). Then continue with Lobby Bar at Palmer House (1 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (1 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Lunch downtown peaks sharply from noon to 1pm on weekdays — arrive before 11:45am or after 1:15pm to skip the office rush. For dinner, remember that much of the Loop quiets after 8pm outside theatre nights, while the West Loop and River North stay lively later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Subway from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Subway is about 766 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 10-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Subway? +
The closest 'L' stop is Monroe (Red) (Red line), about 66 m away — a 1-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Subway? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 34 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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Other Places Near Subway
Starbucks
17 East Monroe Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
The Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Bank of America
201 South State Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Banks
Hampton Majestic Chicago Theatre District
22 West Monroe Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Lobby Bar at Palmer House
17 East Monroe Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
CIBC Theatre
18 West Monroe Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Entertainment