Subway
4 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
1 min bike
via downtown streets
281 m / 922 ft
straight-line distance
91 places
within a 5-min walk
Subway is a restaurant at 211 West Adams Street, about 281 m (4 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 Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 1-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 6 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 (281 m · ~4 min walk).
Getting to Subway
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 281 m on foot (4 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Quincy (Brown, 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 6 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 Tower Self Park, 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
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 155 m | 2 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Union Station | 519 m | 6 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 862 m | 11 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 897 m | 11 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 967 m | 12 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 973 m | 12 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1317 m | 16 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2526 m | 32 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Subway
| Nearest coffee | Corner Bakery | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Fifth Third Bank | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Tower Self Park | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 8 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Subway
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 20 hotels: JW Marriott Chicago, THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, Canopy by Hilton (+16 more)
- 11 cafes: Corner Bakery, Starbucks, Starbucks, Peet's Coffee (+7 more)
- 4 bars: The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center, Roanoke Restaurant, South Branch, Chicago Union Station Metropolitan Lounge
- 8 attractions: Money Museum, SkyDeck Chicago Willis Tower, Color Factory, The Ledge (+4 more)
- 1 health & wellness: One Medical
- 7 parking: Tower Self Park, Monroe & Wells Parking, Traders Self Park, Franklin-Van Buren Parking Garage (+3 more)
- 8 banks: Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, First Northern Credit Union, Bank of America (+4 more)
- 2 pharmacies: Walgreens, Walgreens
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 2 print shops: FedEx Office, FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: Chicago Loop Post Office, TechNexus
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 Money Museum (2 min away). Then continue with The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center (1 min away). Then continue with Corner Bakery (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 281 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 4-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Subway? +
The closest 'L' stop is Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 81 m away — a 1-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Subway? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 36 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
More Restaurants Nearby
Dunkin'
211 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker
McDonald's
186 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker
Silk Road of Chicago
312 West Adams Street
3 min from 311 S Wacker
Giordano's Pizzeria
223 West Jackson Boulevard
2 min from 311 S Wacker
Dunkin'
229 West Jackson Boulevard
2 min from 311 S Wacker
Panda Express
302 South Wells Street
3 min from 311 S Wacker
Other Places Near Subway
Walgreens
200 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Pharmacies
Tower Self Park
211-217 West Adams Street
3 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
172 West Adams Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
JW Marriott Chicago
151 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
172 West Adams Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn
226 West Jackson Boulevard
2 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels