It is the southern terminus for Amtrak's Auto Train, which runs between this station and Lorton, Virginia.

The new building, which opened on October 18, 2010, has a waiting room for 600 travelers, a ticket counter, a café, restrooms, and a gift shop.

The building incorporates energy-saving features such as energy-efficient HVAC, lighting, and glass coatings that minimize solar gain.

A portion of the old station abutting the new structure was reconfigured into administrative offices.

The station was built by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1913 and rebuilt in 1953.