It is served by Amtrak's Vermonter line and provides service to the nearby cities of Montpelier and Barre.

Originally a freight stop for wood, the Vermont Central Railroad (VCR) established a junction station for passengers known as Montpelier Junction in 1849.

That year, VCR built a branch line to downtown Montpelier, providing service to Vermont's capital.

The current station was built in 1934 by the Central Vermont Railway, VCR's successor.

Regular service on the Montpelier branch was discontinued in 1938 and replaced with a bus line.