Subway
8 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
627 m / 2057 ft
straight-line distance
81 places
within a 5-min walk
Subway is a restaurant at 35 West Van Buren Street, about 627 m (8 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 Jackson (Blue) (Blue line), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 12 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 (627 m · ~8 min walk).
Getting to Subway
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head east — it's about 627 m on foot (8 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Jackson (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 12 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 318 South Federal, 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 Board of Trade | 313 m | 4 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 534 m | 7 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 623 m | 8 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 806 m | 10 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 839 m | 10 min walk |
| Union Station | 966 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 988 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1184 m | 15 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2365 m | 30 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Subway
| Nearest coffee | Intelligentsia Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 2 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 4 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | 318 South Federal | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Subway
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 34 hotels: Sonder Plymouth, The Plymouth Chicago 3BD, The Plymouth Chicago 4BD, The Standard Club (+30 more)
- 5 cafes: Intelligentsia Coffee, Starbucks, Starbucks, Corner Bakery (+1 more)
- 1 bars: 2Twenty2 Tavern
- 5 attractions: Flamingo, Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum, San Marco II, Money Museum (+1 more)
- 3 entertainment: Auditorium Theatre, Studebaker Theater, Symphony Center
- 3 health & wellness: Planet Fitness, Athletico Physical Therapy, Knuckleheads Boxing & Family Fitness
- 5 parking: 318 South Federal, 430 S Clark Street, Auditorium Parking, Adams-Wabash Self Park (+1 more)
- 2 banks: Bank of America, Bank of America
- 2 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy
- 1 dry cleaners: Plymouth Court Cleaners
- 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
The closest guest-rated hotels to this spot — live photos and ratings via Booking.com.
Make an Outing of It
A visit to Subway pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Flamingo (3 min away). Then continue with 2Twenty2 Tavern (4 min away). Then continue with Intelligentsia Coffee (2 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 627 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 8-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Subway? +
The closest 'L' stop is Jackson (Blue) (Blue line), about 158 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Subway? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 23 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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Dunkin'
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9 min from 311 S Wacker
Dunkin'
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8 min from 311 S Wacker
Meli
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8 min from 311 S Wacker
Panda Express
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Other Places Near Subway
Sonder Plymouth
417 South Dearborn Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Plymouth Chicago 3BD
417 South Dearborn Street 203
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Plymouth Chicago 4BD
417 South Dearborn Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
The Standard Club
320 South Plymouth Court
8 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
318 South Federal
318 South Federal Street
7 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
Union League Club
65 West Jackson Boulevard
7 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels