The station is a stop on the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, Washington.

[6] The Transportation Agency for Monterey County's planned Monterey County Rail Extension would see expanded Caltrain commuter rail service from the station to the San Francisco Bay Area by 2025,[7] with long-term plans to extend Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor as well.

[14] As of 2024[update], Amtrak plans to modify the platform for accessibility by FY 2025.

[15] The depot, constructed in 1941 by the Southern Pacific Railroad,[16] exhibits a pared down Spanish Revival style as influenced by the then-popular Art Deco movement.

Spanish Revival elements include the red tile roof and stuccoed walls, while the Art Deco influence is visible in the rectilinear composition and clean lines.