Getting Here

Directions  

From Sacramento:
Follow I-80 east toward Reno. Take Highway 65 in Roseville west toward Marysville and exit at West Sunset, turn left. Turn right on Foothills Boulevard and then turn right again on Athens Avenue.

From Yuba City/Marysville:
Take Highway 70 south to Highway 65 south toward Roseville. Exit at Twelve Bridges and turn right. Take a left on Industrial Avenue, then right to Athens Avenue. 

From San Francisco/Peninsula:
Highway 101 to I-80 (Peninsula). Follow I-80 east toward Reno. Then take Highway 65 in Roseville west toward Marysville and exit at West Sunset, turn left. Turn right on Foothills Boulevard and then turn right again on Athens Avenue.

From San Jose/Silicon Valley/East Bay:
Take I-280/680 to I-80 east toward Reno. Then take Highway 65 in Roseville west toward Marysville and exit at West Sunset, turn left. Turn right on Foothills Boulevard and then turn right again on Athens Avenue.

Parking

Parking and valet services:
Our parking garage offers ample space for more than 4,000 vehicles and is patrolled regularly by security personnel to help ensure your safety. Plus, we provide free valet services on the bottom floor of the seven-story structure. EV Drivers, we have complimentary charging stations for you, located on multiple floors in the parking garage. If necessary, ask any Valet Team Member for assistance in locating these parking spaces.

Park and Play for up to three days: 
Guests traveling in recreational vehicles may spend up to three full days experiencing everything Northern California’s most exciting casino resort destination has to offer with Thunder Valley’s 72-hour parking permits. Each permitted recreational vehicle may park and play for a total of 72 hours within 30 calendar days. Please call us at 877-468-8777 for more information. Permits are subject to availability.

Bus Service

We'll drive, you enjoy the ride.
Hop a bus for a nominal fee from various locales - all same-day, round-trip service. See tabs under Getting Here (above), or click the Bus Schedule at-a-glance (below) for San Francisco, San Jose and east Bay routes. 

Bus Schedule

Placer County Service

Placer County Transit provides quality, reliable transportation at an affordable price. Busses travel to and from Thunder Valley Casino Resort seven days a week.

View a complete schedule of stop locations with departure/arrival times.

Sacramento Service

Thunder Valley’s Sacramento shuttle service provides a comfortable and reliable alternative to driving here yourself. Best of all, it’s free!

All passengers must be 21 or older. Bus stop times are subject to delay due to road and traffic conditions.

Thunder Valley Shuttle Schedule - South Sacramento 

Thunder Valley Shuttle Schedule - Elk Grove

Thunder Valley Shuttle Schedule - Downtown Sacramento

San Francisco Service

VMC Travel Express offers daily round-trip bus service to Thunder Valley, from select locations in San Francisco for only $12. Plus, Thunder Rewards members get $20 Free Slot Play or Match Play. Not a member? No problem. It’s fast and free to sign up when you provide valid ID to a Team Member at the Thunder Valley Rewards Center. For more information and to make reservations, please call VMC at 408-995-5777.

Fare pays for a same-day round-trip ticket on each individual route (Route 3 is a same-day trip). Riders who choose to return on a different route will be charged an additional fare. 

San Jose Service

VMC Travel Express offers round-trip bus service to Thunder Valley, from select locations in San Jose. Plus, in partnership with Thunder Valley, VMC extends special offers that include free play and dining coupons redeemable upon arrival at the casino. For more information and to make reservations, please call VMC at 408-995-5777.

Route 1: daily service, same-day round-trip fare is $12 (includes gratuity, Free Play Voucher and Dining Coupon). Platinum, President and Elite Thunder Rewards members ride for free (ID required, $2 gratuity not included).

Route 2: Friday, Saturday & Sunday service - evening round-trip fare is $12 (includes gratuity)

All passengers should return to their bus at least 15 minutes prior to departing Thunder Valley. VMC is not responsible for your vehicle. Passengers must be at least 21 years old with ID required upon departure. For information and advanced ticket sales, please call 408-995-5777.

Thunder Valley & VMC Office: 992 Story Rd. Suite 50, San Jose, Ca 95122

East Bay Service

VMC Travel Express offers round-trip bus service to Thunder Valley, from select locations in the East Bay area. Plus, in partnership with Thunder Valley, VMC extends special offers that include free play and dining coupons redeemable upon arrival at the casino. For more information and to make reservations, please call VMC at 408-995-5777.

Route 1 - All Week - Same-day roundtrip fare is $12 (includes gratuity).

Time	Pick-Up Location	Arrival/Departure
7:00AM	5000 Mowry Ave, Fremont (by Lucky Shopping Center, in front of Starbucks)	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 11:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 3:30PM
7:45AM	1200 Fairmont Dr, San Leandro	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 11:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 3:30PM
8:30AM	Franklin St (Between 9th & 11th), Oakland Chinatown	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 11:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 3:30PM

All passengers should return to their bus at least 15 minutes prior to departing Thunder Valley. VMC is not responsible for your vehicle. Passengers must be at least 21 years old with ID required upon departure. For information and advanced ticket sales, please call 408-995-5777.

Thunder Valley & VMC Office: 992 Story Rd. Suite 50, San Jose, Ca 95122

Stockton Service

VMC Travel Express offers round-trip bus service to Thunder Valley, from select locations in Stockton and Sacramento. Plus, in partnership with Thunder Valley, VMC extends special offers that include free play redeemable upon arrival at the casino. For more information and to make reservations, please call VMC at 408-995-5777.

Route 1 - Serviced all week, Monday through Sunday -- Same-day roundtrip fare is $10, and is $6 on Tuesdays (includes gratuity).

Time	Pick-Up Location	Arrival/Departure
8:30AM	7562 Pacific Ave (Hammer Ranch), Stockton	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 10:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 2:30PM
8:45AM	3223 E. Hammer Ln. (Walmart), Stockton	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 10:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 2:30PM
9:30AM	Sky Parkway & 65th St., Sacramento	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 10:00AM Depart Thunder Valley: 2:30PM

Route 2 - Serviced all week, Monday through Sunday -- Same-day roundtrip fare is $10 (includes gratuity).

Time	Pick-Up Location	Arrival/Departure
5:00PM	7562 Pacific Ave (Hammer Ranch), Stockton	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 6:30PM Depart Thunder Valley: 10:45PM
5:15PM	3223 E. Hammer Ln. (Walmart), Stockton	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 6:30PM Depart Thunder Valley: 10:45PM
5:45PM	Sky Parkway & 65th St., Sacramento	Arrive at Thunder Valley: 6:30PM Depart Thunder Valley: 10:45PM

All passengers should return to their bus at least 15 minutes prior to departing Thunder Valley. VMC is not responsible for your vehicle. Passengers must be at least 21 years old with ID required upon departure. For information and advanced ticket sales, please call 408-995-5777.
All passengers should return to their bus at least 15 minutes prior to departing Thunder Valley. VMC is not responsible for your vehicle. Passengers must be at least 21 years old with ID required upon departure. For information and advanced ticket sales, please call 408-995-5777.

Thunder Valley & VMC Office: 992 Story Rd. Suite 50, San Jose, CA 95122